The teenage struggle was REAL.
Like most health-conscious teens, I was doing everything “right” – avoiding white flour, cutting sugar, using barely any oil. I spent hours in the kitchen experimenting, trying to make “healthy” food that didn’t taste like cardboard.
But here’s what nobody tells you: restriction-based eating is exhausting.
During university, I went deeper down the rabbit hole. I started cutting meat, then dairy, then… well, you know how it goes. Every “healthy” choice felt like giving something up.
The Decision That Changed My Life
January 2020: I decided to try one month vegetarian. Just to see.
January 2021: One month plant-based. “I can do anything for 30 days,” I thought.
That month turned into 4+ years (and counting).
But here’s the kicker: I didn’t feel deprived. I felt like I’d discovered a secret.
